How the New US Food Guide Differs From Australia’s The US has redrawn its food pyramid with a new emphasis on protein, in stark contrast to Australia’s current recommendations. Beef is displayed for sale at a butcher shop in Melbourne, Australia on April 4, 2025. America is telling its citizens to rethink what’s on their plates, with the Trump administration embracing protein and shunning processed foods, a stark contrast to Australia’s decade-old dietary guidelines.